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Messages such as the following may be displayed on the LCD monitor
during camera operation.

Memory Card full
Built-in Memory Full

The SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard or the Built-
in memory is full and no more images can be saved.
Insert a new SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard or
delete. (p.16, p.84)
Change the quality/size and try again. (p.92, p.94)

No image & sound

There are no images or sound on the SD Memory
Card / MultiMediaCard or in the Built-in memory.

Camera can not
display this image &
sound.

You are trying to play back an image in a format not
supported by this camera. You may be able to
display it on another brand of camera or PC.

Battery depleted.

The battery is exhausted. Recharge the battery or
replace with charged battery. (p.12)

Memory card error.

Shooting and playback are impossible due to a
problem with SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard.
Try displaying on a PC.

This card is not
formatted.

The SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard you have
inserted is unformatted or has been formatted on a
PC or other device and is not compatible with this
camera. (p.96)

Data being recorded. The image is being recorded on the SD Memory

Card / MultiMediaCard.
The protect setting or DPOF setting is being
changed.

Formatting...

The SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard or Built-in
memory is being formatted.

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Summary of Contents for 18283 - Optio S4 Digital Camera

Page 1: ...Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera please read the Operating Manual before using the camera ...

Page 2: ...n with the purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of use of the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act and care should be taken here also Regarding trademarks The SD logo is a trademark PENTAX is a trademark of PENTAX Corporation Optio is a trademark of PENTAX Corporation All other brands or product names are trademarks of registered trademarks of their respectiv...

Page 3: ...of small children Seek medical attention immediately if accidentally swallowed Use an AC adapter that are of the power and voltage specified for exclusive use with this product The use of an AC adapter other than that specified exclusively for use with this product may cause fire or electric shocks If the camera emits smoke or a strange smell or in the event of any other irregularity stop using th...

Page 4: ...igh temperature and humidity should be avoided Particular care should be taken regarding vehicles which can become very hot inside Storing the camera where pesticides and chemicals are handled should be avoided Remove from case and store in a well ventilated place to prevent the camera from becoming moldy during storage Do not use the camera where it may come in contact with rain water or any othe...

Page 5: ... to 104 F Avoid contact with garbage dirt sand dust water toxic gases salt etc as this may cause damage to the camera If rain or drops of water get onto the camera please wipe dry Refer to Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard p 17 regarding the SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Be sure to use the rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI8 provided for this camera If you use any other ba...

Page 6: ...age 18 Setting the Home Town 19 Setting the D S T Mode 19 Setting the Date and Time 20 Quick Start 22 Taking Still Pictures 22 Playing Back Still Pictures 24 Playing Back Images 24 Playing Back Previous or Next Images 24 Rotating a Displayed Image 24 How to View the Recorded Images 26 Common Operations 28 Turning the Camera On and Off 28 Playback Only Mode 28 Voice Recorder Mode 28 Using the Butto...

Page 7: ...Shooting Scene Picture mode 54 Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night Scene Mode 55 Taking Movie Pictures Movie Picture Mode 56 Taking Panorama Pictures Panorama Assist Mode 58 Taking Pictures with Digital Filters Digital Filter Mode 60 Using Preset Function Settings User Mode 62 Taking Stereo Pictures 3D Image Mode 63 Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting Mode 68 Using the Self Timer 69 Using the...

Page 8: ...SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard and the Built in memory 96 Changing the Sound Settings 97 Changing the Start up Screen 98 Setting the Date Style 99 Changing the Date Time 100 Setting the World Time 100 Changing the Display Language 102 Changing the Video Output Format 103 Sleep Timeout 104 Setting Auto Power Off 104 Setting the Quick Delete Function 105 Setting the Quick Zoom Function 105 Registerin...

Page 9: ...cluding how to use the virtual mode dial to change the shooting mode and how to select the Picture mode best suited to the shooting scene 5 Recording and Playback This chapter explains how to record sound only or add a voice memo to an image and how to play back voice memos 6 Playback Erasing Editing This chapter explains how to play back images on the camera or on a TV and how to delete images 7 ...

Page 10: ...alia D CO2B United Kingdom D CO2E Europe D CO2H Hong Kong D CO2J Japan D CO2K Korea D CO2U North America Canada Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Optio S4 Strap O ST5 Software CD ROM S SW14 AV cable I AVC7 USB cable I USB7 3D Image Viewer O 3DV1 Rechargeable Lithium ion battery D LI8 Battery charger D BC8 Operating Manual this manual Operating Manual PC Connection Manual ...

Page 11: ...arts Power switch Remote control receiver Shutter release button Built in flash Microphone Self timer lamp DC input terminal Lens Strap lug PC AV terminal Terminal cover Battery Card cover Viewfinder LCD monitor Tripod socket ...

Page 12: ...y button Only for digital zoom and magnified playback y Four way controller 3 3 Four way controller 4 4 Display button Four way controller 5 5 i button MENU button Z button OK button b i button q s z Z button Shutter release button Zoom w x f y button Speaker MENU button Four way controller OK button in the center DISPLAY button Focus status lamp green Flash status lamp red Power switch Q Playback...

Page 13: ...11 1 Getting Started Getting Started Attaching the Strap Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug and pass the other end through the loop ...

Page 14: ...e ambient temperature range for charging the battery is 0 C 40 C 32 F to 104 F The charging time may vary depending on the ambient temperature and charging conditions When the battery reaches the end of its service life the time that the camera can be operated becomes shorter even when the battery is fully charged In this event replace the battery Always charge the battery after purchasing or when...

Page 15: ...tery lock lever in the same direction as when you inserted the battery and pull the battery out Installing the Battery If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period use of the AC adapter D AC8 optional is recommended 1 p 15 Do not remove the battery when the camera is turned on If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time remove the battery If the camera is left without ...

Page 16: ... is temporarily deteriorate as temperature decreases When the camera is used in a cold environment keep this product warm by holding it in some protection against cold or inside the clothes Battery performance once deteriorated due to low temperature will be recovered when the batteries are returned to room temperature Be sure to take a spare battery with you when travelling abroad or to a cold re...

Page 17: ...r 4 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet Using the AC Adapter optional Make sure that the camera is turned off when connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter Make sure that the AC plug cord and connecting cord are inserted securely If the cord becomes disconnected while you are taking pictures the data may be lost When using the AC adapter D AC8 be sure to read the operation manual accompa...

Page 18: ...monitor and push the card in until it clicks 3 Close the battery card cover To remove the card eject the card by pressing it in the direction indicated by the arrow and pull it out Approximate Number of Recordable Images and Recorded pixels Quality levels The above table indicates the number of images when using a 16MB SD Memory Card The above table is based on standard shooting conditions specifi...

Page 19: ...rmat unused SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard or SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard that have been used on another camera Refer to Formatting a SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard and the Built in memory p 96 for instructions on formatting Never remove the SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard during formatting as this may cause the card to be damaged and become unusable The data on the SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard may...

Page 20: ... can choose the language in which the menus error messages etc are displayed from the following English French German Spanish Italian Russian Chinese and Japanese 1 Turn the camera on 2 Use the four way controller 45 to select the display language The default setting is English 3 Press the four way controller 3 The screen for setting the city will be displayed Setting the Display Language You can ...

Page 21: ...er 45 to select Y On or Z Off The default setting is P Off 2 Press the OK button The screen for setting the Date and Time will be displayed Setting the Home Town See p 110 for the list of cities and corresponding code names You can change the setting after it has been made Refer to Setting the World Time p 100 Setting the D S T Mode You can change the setting after it has been made Refer to Settin...

Page 22: ...2 and 3 will be displayed above and below the year 4 Repeat Step 3 to change the year hour and minutes 5 Use the Display button to select the 12 hour or 24 hour display format Setting the Date and Time 1 1 2003 0 00 Date Adjust Exit Ok OK MENU DISP 12 24 1 1 2003 0 00 Date Adjust Exit Ok OK MENU DISP 12 24 10 20 2003 0 00 Date Adjust Exit Ok OK MENU DISP 12 24 10 20 2003 0 00 Date Adjust Exit Ok O...

Page 23: ...ton again after pressing the OK button when the clock reaches 00 seconds to return to capture mode When the initial settings screen is displayed you can cancel the settings operation and switch to Capture mode by pressing the MENU button If this is done the initial settings screen will be displayed next time you turn the camera on You can change the settings after they have been made Refer to Chan...

Page 24: ...the LCD monitor indicates the zone of automatic focusing You can change the size of the subject by pressing the Zoom button x makes the subject bigger w makes the subject smaller You can check the size of the subject by looking through the viewfinder As there is no focus frame in the viewfinder be sure to check the focusing area on the LCD monitor Shutter release button Zoom f y button Power switc...

Page 25: ... find the following information on the LCD monitor the status lamp and the flash lamp 1 Autofocus frame If the subject is in focus the frame will light green If the subject is out of focus the frame will not be displayed 2 Focus status lamp Flash status lamp You cannot take a picture while the flash is charging Press down fully The picture is taken The Instant Review default setting is 1 second Du...

Page 26: ...rward or backward 1 Press the Playback button after taking a picture An image will be displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press the four way controller 45 displays the previous image displays the next image 1 Press the four way controller 3 The image will rotate clockwise 90 180 and 270 Press the OK button to return to normal playback Playing Back Images Playing Back Previous or Next Images Rotating a ...

Page 27: ...F and delete protect settings cannot be made The camera returns to normal playback Deleting a Displayed Image When the screen is changed to the playback screen the image with the largest file number will be displayed first You can enlarge the image displayed on the LCD monitor by pressing the Zoom f y button In the case of movie pictures the first frame will be displayed If there are no images sto...

Page 28: ... of the advantages of a digital camera is that it enables you to view your pictures immediately after you have taken them You can check the composition and brightness and take the picture again if you are not satisfied If you want to show your pictures to friends you can display them on your TV monitor To view images on your TV connect the camera to the TV with the video cable Viewing Images on th...

Page 29: ... the SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard from the camera and transfer images using another device refer to the operating manual for the device Prints of images recorded on the SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard can be ordered in the same way as with conventional photographs by taking the SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard to a store that performs printing The number of prints can be specified and dates can be inc...

Page 30: ...yback Only mode to Capture mode press the power switch and then press it again There are two ways to activate the Voice Recording only mode The power switch is illuminated by a red light 1 Press the power switch for 2 or more seconds The lens extends once and retracts 1 Press the power switch while pressing the DISPLAY button The lens does not extend To switch from Voice Recording Only mode to Cap...

Page 31: ...ller can be changed in the Fn settings 1 p 106 Adjusts the ratio when the digital filter is set to Slim Filter on the virtual mode dial 1 p 60 Four way controller 23 2 Selects self timer mode remote control mode and continuous shooting mode 3 Displays the virtual mode dial and changes the shooting mode Adjusts the focus in z mode 1 p 38 OK button Determines the Menu items 1 p 32 Playback button Sw...

Page 32: ...w 1 p 25 3 Rotate the image OK button Determines the Menu items 1 p 32 Playback Voice memo Playback button Switches to Playback mode 1 p 24 Display button Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor 1 p 40 81 MENU button Displays the active menus in Playback and Set up 1 p 32 Playback Mode When the camera is turned on in Playback Only mode pressing the Playback button does not change the ...

Page 33: ...ring playback advances 5 seconds If there are recorded indexes When 4 is pressed during playback plays back starting from the previous index When 5 is pressed during playback plays back starting from the next index Playback button Switches between Voice Recorder Mode and Playback mode MENU button When pressed during recording an index can be added Voice Recorder Mode When the shutter release butto...

Page 34: ...Use the four way controller 23 to move the frame up or down 4 Use the four way controller 45 to change the setting 4 If there is a Select screen use the four way controller 5 to move to the Select screen When you have finished making the settings press the OK button to return to the menu 5 Press the OK button The settings will be saved and the screen will return to capture or playback status How t...

Page 35: ...MENU 2304 1728 Rec Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Multiple Auto AE Metering Sensitivity AWB Exit Ok OK MENU 2304 1728 Rec Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Multiple 50 AE Metering Sensitivity AWB Exit Ok OK MENU 2304 1728 Playback Copy image Sound Resize Trimming Alarm Slideshow Record Voice Memo Exit Ok OK MENU 3sec On Off MENU button T...

Page 36: ... L p 46 Sensitivity For setting the Sensitivity Auto p 47 Digital Zoom For taking digital zoom pictures On p 71 Instant Review For setting the instant review time 1 sec p 48 Fast Fwd Movie For setting the startup shutter and button operation sounds Off p 73 3D Mode For taking 3D pictures Parallel mode 3D only p 63 Memory For saving the shooting function settings when the camera is turned off Norma...

Page 37: ...self timer sound and type of operation sounds p 97 Start up Screen For setting the Start up screen when the camera is turned on p 98 Date Style For setting the date style p 99 Date Adjust For adjusting the date and time p 100 World Time For setting the world time p 100 Language For changing the language in which menus and messages are displayed p 102 Video Out For setting the video output format p...

Page 38: ...e dial using the four way controller 45 The icon will be surrounded by a green frame 3 Press the OK button Changing the Mode Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode Selecting the Capture Mode A Program mode Lets you set all the functions p 22 H Default setting Picture mode Lets you set the functions according to the situation There are 7 available modes in Picture mode p 54 B Night Scene ...

Page 39: ... camera is focused on the object in the autofocus area r Super macro mode This mode is used when the distance to the subject is approximately 6 cm 20 cm 2 4 inch 8 inch The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus area continuously pressing with the shutter release button halfway s Infinity landscape mode This mode is used for taking distant objects z Manual focus mode Adjust focus manual...

Page 40: ...ing point by moving the autofocus area 1 In Focusing area mode press the four way controller 2345 to move the autofocus area 2 Press the shutter release button To return the autofocus area to its original location press the q s z button again If you take a picture while looking through the viewfinder when the focus mode is set on Macro and Super Macro the range of the resulting picture will differ...

Page 41: ...by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject s eyes The flash discharges automatically d Flash On Red eye reduction This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject s eyes The flash will discharge regardless of lighting conditions The flash is off when the Capture mode is set to C continuous shooting or infinity landscape ...

Page 42: ...shows the pixel numbers 1 Histogram 2 Recorded pixels 3 Quality level 4 White balance 5 AE metering 6 Sensitivity Display Off No shooting information is displayed The AF frame is displayed in Autofocus mode If any of the modes are changed such as Flash mode the mode you have changed is displayed for a few seconds LCD Monitor Off Turn off the LCD monitor The LCD monitor is not turned off in Playbac...

Page 43: ...200 Suited for printing on A5 paper 1024 768 Suited for printing on postcards 640 480 Suited for attaching to E mails or for creating websites The recorded pixels is fixed at 320 240 pixels in the movie picture mode If you select a large size the picture may appear distinct when it is printed out Rec Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Multiple Auto AE Metering Sensitivi...

Page 44: ...e the picture Selecting the Quality Levels C Best Lowest compression ratio Suited for photo prints D Better Standard compression ratio Suited for viewing the image on a computer screen E Good Highest compression ratio Suited for attaching to emails or creating webpages Rec Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Multiple Auto AE Metering Sensitivity AWB Exit Ok OK MENU 2304 ...

Page 45: ...ite Balance F Auto The camera adjusts the white balance automatically G Daylight Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight H Shade Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade I Tungsten Light Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other tungsten light J Fluorescent Light Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light K Manual Use this mode when ta...

Page 46: ...per so that it fills the screen 3 Press the Display button The white balance is automatically adjusted Adjust is displayed on the LCD monitor and the display returns to the menu screen 4 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take the picture Manual Setting Adjust DISPLAY AWB White Balance Exit Ok OK MENU ...

Page 47: ...e Normal range Spot The autofocus range becomes smaller Spot The AF area does not appear in the viewfinder Always check the focusing area on the LCD monitor Saving the Focusing Area Setting 1 p 74 Rec Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Multiple Auto AE Metering Sensitivity AWB Exit Ok OK MENU 2304 1728 1 2 3 Rec Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing ...

Page 48: ...etermined by the entire screen M Center weighted The exposure is determined mainly by the center of the screen N Spot The exposure is determined by the small area in the center of the screen only When N is selected the metering point moves in correspondence with movement of the focusing area Saving the AE Metering Method 1 p 74 Rec Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Mul...

Page 49: ... the sensitivity the sharper the image and the less noise The shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions The higher the sensitivity the faster the shutter speed in low light conditions to reduce camera shake but the image may be affected by noise 100 200 Saving the Sensitivity 1 p 74 Rec Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Multiple Auto AE Metering Sensitivity ...

Page 50: ...3 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take the picture Setting the Instant Review time Instant Review The Instant Review setting is saved when the camera is turned off Rec Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Multiple Auto AE Metering Sensitivity AWB Exit Ok OK MENU 2304 1728 1 2 3 Rec Mode Digital Zoom Instant Review Fast Fwd Movie 3D Mode Memory Sharpness Exit Ok...

Page 51: ...he setting from Normal to Hard or Soft 3 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture Setting the Image Sharpness Sharpness Rec Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Multiple Auto AE Metering Sensitivity AWB Exit Ok OK MENU 2304 1728 1 2 3 Rec Mode Digital Zoom Instant Review Fast Fwd Movie 3D Mode Memory Sharpness Exit Ok OK MENU Off 2sec On Parallel ...

Page 52: ...e the setting from Normal to Hard or Soft 3 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take the picture Setting the Color Saturation Saturation Rec Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Multiple Auto AE Metering Sensitivity AWB Exit Ok OK MENU 2304 1728 1 2 3 Rec Mode Saturation Contrast EV Compensation Exit Ok OK MENU 0 0 ...

Page 53: ...e the setting from Normal to Hard or Soft 3 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take the picture Setting the Image Contrast Contrast Rec Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Multiple Auto AE Metering Sensitivity AWB Exit Ok OK MENU 2304 1728 1 2 3 Rec Mode Saturation Contrast EV Compensation Exit Ok OK MENU 0 0 ...

Page 54: ...3 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take the picture EV Compensation EV Compensation is registered on the four way controller 45 in the Fn default settings 1 p 106 The light metering method is either center weighted or spot when the EV setting is adjusted Saving the EV Compensation Value 1 p 74 Rec Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Multiple Auto AE Metering Se...

Page 55: ...e four way controller 3 in Capture Mode The virtual mode dial appears 2 Use the four way controller 45 to display the Program mode A at the top of the dial 3 Press the OK button 4 Set the functions you want to use Refer to Setting the Shooting Functions p 36 to p 52 for details of how to set the functions 5 Press the shutter release button The picture is taken Setting the Functions Program Mode Ta...

Page 56: ...on The picture is taken Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene Picture mode H Landscape Enables to take landscape photos with bright colors I Flower Enables to take flower photos bright in color J Portrait Enables to take portraits with spatial effect by emphasizing the person M Self Portrait Enables you to take pictures of yourself or to be included in pictures L Surf Snow Ena...

Page 57: ...al 3 Press the OK button 4 Press the shutter release button The picture is taken Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night Scene Mode Using the shutter release button 1 p 23 Playing back still pictures 1 p 24 Total shooting time will be longer than the set slow shutter speed when the noise reduction function activates to reduce noise The shutter speed is slower when taking pictures of dark scenes To pr...

Page 58: ...f the dial 3 Press the OK button 1 Flash off mark 2 Movie picture mode icon 3 Card Built in memory 4 Recordable time for next set 5 Number of remaining sets 4 Press the shutter release button Shooting will start You can change the size of the image using the Zoom button x makes the image bigger w makes the image smaller 5 Press the shutter release button Shooting will end Taking Movie Pictures Mov...

Page 59: ...not discharge in Movie Picture mode Continuous shooting is not possible in Movie Picture mode The LCD monitor cannot be turned off in Movie Picture mode Sound cannot be recorded when Fast Fwd Movie is set to ON Autofocus mode Infinity landscape mode and Manual focus mode can be set in Movie Picture mode The focus is set to fixed position in Autofocus mode Only the digital zoom can be used to chang...

Page 60: ...troller 45 to display the Panorama Assist mode F at the top of the dial 3 Press the four way controller 3 4 Use the four way controller to choose the direction in which the images will be joined 4 Joins the images at the left 5 Joins the images at the right 2 Joins the images at the top 3 Joins the images at the bottom The example shows the images when 5 is selected Taking Panorama Pictures Panora...

Page 61: ... 7 Press the OK button The screen returns to step 4 To cancel Panorama mode change to another mode The camera cannot join the images Use the panorama software provided with the camera Continuous shooting is not possible in Panorama Assist mode A computer that supports Windows is necessary for joining images to form a panorama picture The software provided with the camera is not supported by Macint...

Page 62: ... selected color and the pictures are taken in that color Slim Filter You can set the degree of slimness in 8 steps vertically or horizontally 1 Press the four way controller 3 in Capture mode The virtual mode dial is displayed 2 Use the four way controller 45 to display the Digital Filter mode D at the top of the dial 3 Press the four way controller 3 The filter options screen is displayed 4 Use t...

Page 63: ... slimness setting screen is displayed 1 Use the four way controller 45 to set the slimness Decreases slimness Increases slimness 2 Press the OK button The camera returns to digital filter mode Setting the slim filter The digital zoom cannot be used when the slim filter is selected ...

Page 64: ...r 3 in Capture mode The virtual mode dial appears 2 Use the four way controller 45 to display the User mode E at the top of the dial 3 Press the OK button 4 Press the shutter release button The picture is taken Using Preset Function Settings User Mode Registering Functions in User Mode 1 p 75 1 2 4 3 11 19 11 19 11 19 10 20 2003 10 20 2003 10 20 2003 5 5 ...

Page 65: ...ontroller 23 to select 3D Mode 3 Use the four way controller 45 to select Parallel To view the picture with the 3D image viewer select Parallel You can also view it without the image viewer 4 Press the OK button The 3D image mode screen appears again 5 Press the four way controller 3 in Capture Mode The virtual mode dial appears 6 Use the four way controller 45 to display the 3D mode G at the top ...

Page 66: ... will not be achieved if the two images are taken in widely different positions heights or are not straight When taking a person you are recommended to ask your model to stay as still as possible and to take the second picture as quickly as you can It is easier to take the pictures if you use a tripod or appropriate base As a guide the camera should be moved about 1 40 of the distance between the ...

Page 67: ...age This principle is applied to taking and viewing 3D pictures 3D pictures can be viewed by the parallel method where the left and right lines of vision are virtually parallel as when looking at a distant scene or the cross method where the left and right lines of vision are crossed as when you cross your eyes A certain amount of practice may be necessary to view 3D pictures without using the vie...

Page 68: ...nd right eyes differs from person to person some people may have difficulty obtaining a three dimensional effect even when looking at prints that are the same size It may be especially difficult if the pictures are very large or very small Try different sizes until the right effect is achieved Never look at the sun through the 3D image viewer Do not leave the 3D image viewer where it is exposed to...

Page 69: ...67 Taking Pictures 4 Example of a 3D Picture ...

Page 70: ...ops when you take a finger off from the shutter release button Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting Mode Playing Back Images 1 p 24 You can continue shooting until the SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard is full The interval will vary according to the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level setting The flash will not discharge in Continuous Shooting mode Continuous shooting is not available for Movie Pictu...

Page 71: ...is taken approximately 3 seconds after the self timer lamp starts to blink Using the Self Timer If you turn the LCD monitor on the second count will be displayed To cancel the self timer press the four way controller or the Menu button while the second count is displayed In 3D Image mode both the first and second images will be taken with the self timer engaged Playing Back Still Pictures 1 p 24 T...

Page 72: ...control unit to the camera approximately 30 000 times If the battery needs changing contact your nearest Pentax customer service center A charge is made for changing the battery Using the Remote Control Unit optional Playing Back Images 1 p 79 The buttons on the camera can be used in the same way Please ensure that the remote control unit is no more than 4 meters away from the front of the camera ...

Page 73: ... zoom function is disabled you can take pictures at up to 3 times magnification using the optical zoom When the digital zoom is enabled you can further enlarge the subject to a maximum magnification equivalent to 12 times Using the Zoom Saving the Zoom Position 1 p 74 You cannot use the optical zoom in Movie Picture mode 1 198 198 198 198 198 198 Zoom bar Digital zoom range When digital zoom is en...

Page 74: ...ing the Digital Zoom Function When you turn the LCD monitor off the digital zoom is disabled even if the digital zoom function is set to On If Slim has been selected for the digital filter you cannot use the digital zoom When you use the digital zoom function the object should be focused by the LCD monitor Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting 1 p 74 Rec Mode Digital Zoom Instant Review Fast Fw...

Page 75: ... the OK button 5 Press the shutter release button Shooting in Fast Forward Movie mode starts Taking Time lapse Movie Pictures Fast Fwd Movie Off 1 is the normal setting for movie pictures 12 frames per second Each time 2 or 5 is selected the number of frames taken per second is reduced to 1 2 or 1 5 As movie pictures are normally played back at the rate of 12 frames per second movies taken at 2 ar...

Page 76: ...igital Zoom setting on the Rec Mode menu is saved O AE Metering The AE Metering setting on the Rec Mode menu is saved P Sensitivity The Sensitivity setting on the Rec Mode menu is saved P Focus Mode The focus mode setting is saved P Zoom Position The zoom position setting is saved P MF The manual focus position is saved DISPLAY The LCD monitor display mode is saved P File The file number is saved ...

Page 77: ... Items registered in User mode Default setting Page Flash mode Auto p 39 Drive mode Normal p 68 70 Focus mode Autofocus p 37 Manual focus position Infinity p 38 Recorded pixels 2304 1728 p 41 Quality D p 42 White balance AWB auto p 43 Focusing area Multiple p 45 AE metering L Multi segment p 46 Sensitivity Auto p 47 Digital zoom On p 71 Instant review 1 sec p 48 Mode memory All On p 74 Sharpness N...

Page 78: ...cording 3 Press the shutter release button Recording stops The remaining recordable time is displayed 4 To exit Voice Recorder mode turn the camera off When you press the power switch the lens extends then retracts immediately and the camera enters the Voice Recorder mode Sound is saved in WAVE monaural files The microphone is located on the front of the camera Aim the camera to obtain the best so...

Page 79: ...esume playback If there are no recorded indexes Four way controller 4 Rewinds 5 seconds Four way controller 5 Advances 5 seconds If there are recorded indexes Four way controller 4 Plays back from the previous data Four way controller 5 Plays back from the next data Zoom f y button x Increases the volume Zoom f y button w Reduces the volume 4 Press the OK button Playback will end 5 Press the Playb...

Page 80: ...arts You can record for up to 30 seconds 3 Press the OK button Recording stops 1 Select Record Voice Memo on the playback menu 2 Use the four way controller 45 to select Off 3 Press the OK button O will disappear A voice memo cannot be added to an image which already has a voice memo U appears on the screen when a voice memo is added A voice memo cannot be added to protected Z images Setting the R...

Page 81: ...tton The image will be magnified 1 to 4 If you keep pressing x the magnification of image will be changed continuously The following operations can be performed while the magnified image is displayed Four way controller 2345 Moves the position to be magnified Zoom f ybutton x Makes the image larger Zoom f ybutton w Makes the image smaller Display button Turns the guide marks on off 3 Press the MEN...

Page 82: ...ng playback Four way controller 4 Reverse playback Four way controller 5 Forward playback Four way controller 2 Pause Display button Changes the Display mode The following operations can be performed while Pause is engaged Four way controller 4 Frame reverse Four way controller 5 Frame forward Four way controller 2 Releases the Pause function Display button Changes the Display mode 3 Press the fou...

Page 83: ...s the image The horizontal axis shows brightness left end is darkest and right end is brightest and the vertical axis shows the pixels 1 Histogram 2 Recorded pixels 3 Quality 4 White balance 5 AE metering 6 Sensitivity 7 F number 8 Shutter speed Display Off Does not display shooting information Displaying shooting information in Playback mode 100 0019 100 0019 100 0019 100 0020 100 0020 100 0020 1...

Page 84: ...ntroller 2345 When 10 or more images have been recorded the previous 9 images will be displayed if you press the four way controller 4 while an image on the left row is selected If you press the four way controller 5 while an image on the right row is selected next 9 images will be displayed 3 Press w f on the Zoom button f y The screen will return to single image display of the selected image In ...

Page 85: ...oose from the following 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 15 sec 20 sec 25 sec 30 sec 5 Press the OK button Playback will start at the set interval Slideshow If you press the OK button during continuous playback the slideshow will stop The slideshow will continue until you press any button Movie pictures and pictures with a voice memo will be played through to the end before the next picture is played back regar...

Page 86: ... 3 Select Delete with the four way controller 2 4 Press the OK button Erasing a Single Image or Voice Memo You can also delete images from Instant Review p 48 You cannot erase protected Z images with the symbol If Quick Delete is set to On in the B Set up menu Step 3 can be omitted 2 1 3 4 100 0020 100 0020 100 0020 Cancel Delete Exit Exit Ok Ok Exit Ok OK MENU AllImages Sounds AllImages Sounds Al...

Page 87: ...se with the four way controller 45 2 Press the i button The Delete screen will be displayed 3 Select Sound Delete with the four way controller 2 4 Press the OK button Erasing a Voice Memo only Select Delete in step 3 above to erase both the image and the voice memo 100 0020 100 0020 100 0020 Cancel Delete Sound Delete Exit Exit Ok Ok Exit Ok OK MENU AllImages Sounds AllImages Sounds AllImages Soun...

Page 88: ...n twice The Delete All screen will be displayed 2 Select Delete All with the four way controller 2 3 Press the OK button Erasing All Images Once erased images cannot be restored Protected images sound cannot be erased 1 2 3 100 0020 100 0020 100 0020 Cancel Delete All Delete all images sounds Exit Exit Ok Ok Exit Ok OK MENU ...

Page 89: ...ect All screen will be displayed 3 Select Protect with the four way controller 2 4 Press the OK button Protecting Images sound from Deletion Protect Select Unprotect in step 3 to release the Protect setting If the image is protected the symbol is displayed when the image sound is played back Protecting All Images Select Unprotect in step 3 to cancel the Protect setting on all the images Even prote...

Page 90: ... connecting the cable 1 Open the terminal cover and connect the AV cable 2 Connect the other end of the AV cable to the image input terminal and sound input terminal on the TV 3 Turn the TV and camera on Changing the Video Output Format 1 p 103 If you intend to use the camera for a long time use of the AC adapter optional is recommended Refer to the operating manual for the TV or equipment to whic...

Page 91: ...h image Copies Set the number of prints up to a maximum of 99 Date Specify whether you want the date imprinted on the print or not 1 Enter the Playback mode use the four way controller 45 to choose the image for which you want to make DPOF settings 2 Press the four way controller 2 button The DPOF menu will be displayed Printing Single Image 1 2 3 4 5 100 0020 100 0020 100 0020 Date Copies 1 Exit ...

Page 92: ...e the previously set number of prints and On Off date setting will be displayed To cancel DPOF settings set the number of prints to 0 and press the OK button You cannot set the printing service for movie pictures or sound only files Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo processing lab the date may not be imprinted on the pictures even if the DPOF setting was made DPOF setting...

Page 93: ... O On or P Off O On The date will be printed P Off The date will not be printed 6 Press the OK button Prints can be made according to the settings Printing All Images The setting for a single image will be cancelled When you specify the number of prints in the DPOF setting the number applies to all the images Before printing check that the number is correct The setting is not possible for movie pi...

Page 94: ...al image 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press the four way controller 5 The Q Playback menu will be displayed 3 Press the four way controller 23 to select Resize 4 Press the four way controller 5 The Resize screen will be displayed 5 Use the four way controller 45 to choose the image to resize 6 Press the OK button Changing the Image Size Four way controller Menu button OK button 100 0020 100 0020 100 ...

Page 95: ...ller 45 to select Quality Level 10 Press the OK button 11 Press the four way controller 23 to select Overwrite or Save as 12 Press the OK button The image will be resized Movie pictures cannot be resized You cannot select a larger size than that of the original image 100 0020 100 0020 100 0020 Select resolution and quality Quality Level Recorded Pixels 640 480 Exit Exit Ok Ok Exit Ok OK MENU ...

Page 96: ...ay controller 45 6 Press the OK button The trimming screen will be displayed 7 Trim the image Operations available on the Trimming screen Zoom f y button Changes the size of the image Four way controller 2345 Moves the trimming position up down right and left MENU button Returns to the screen for selecting an image to trim 8 Press the OK button The trimmed image will be saved as a separate image w...

Page 97: ...s will be copied to the SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard 5 Select the copying method Select and press the OK button 6 Use the four way controller 45 to select the file you want to copy 7 Press the OK button The selected file will be copied to the Built in memory To copy from the Built in memory to the SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard To copy from the SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard to the Built in memory ...

Page 98: ... 2 4 Press the OK button Formatting will start When formatting is completed the camera is ready to capture images Formatting a SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard and the Built in memory Do not remove the SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard while the card is being formatted The card may be damaged and become unusable Formatting will delete protected data too Rec Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balanc...

Page 99: ...1 Select Start up Sound on the Set up menu 2 Use the four way controller 45 to choose 1 2 3 or Off 3 Change the Shutter Sound Key Operation Sound Focus Sound and Self timer Sound in the same way 4 Press the OK button twice The camera is ready to capture or play back images Changing the Sound Settings Changing the volume of playback and operation sounds Selecting the type of start up sound shutter ...

Page 100: ...e OK button 6 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On or P Off 7 Press the OK button twice The camera is ready to take or play back images Changing the Start up Screen Once the welcome screen has been set it will not be erased even if the original image is deleted or the SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard is formatted Rec Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Multiple Aut...

Page 101: ... 2 Use the four way controller 45 to change the date style 3 Press the OK button The camera is ready to capture or play back images with the selected date style Setting the Date Style The style in which the time is displayed is set by Date Adjust Set up Format Sound Start up Screen Date Style Date Adjust World Time Exit Ok OK MENU On On Off 1 1 2003 mm dd yy ...

Page 102: ...splay the time in a city other than the Home Time city World Time when shooting or playing back 1 Select World Time on the B Set up menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 The World Time screen will be displayed Changing the Date Time Setting the World Time Rec Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Multiple Auto AE Metering Sensitivity AWB Exit Ok OK MENU 2304 1728 How to r...

Page 103: ...four way controller 45 to select the World Time city and press the four way controller 3 45 on the LCD monitor will move to Z 6 Select DST On Y or Off Z with the four way controller 45 and press the four way controller 3 The frame will move to W home time city Use the four way controller 45 to change the Home Time city and DST setting 7 Press the OK button twice The camera is ready to capture or p...

Page 104: ... way controller 45 to select the language 3 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take or play back images Changing the Display Language Rec Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Multiple Auto AE Metering Sensitivity AWB Exit Ok OK MENU 2304 1728 How to recall the B Set up menu Four way controller Menu button OK button ...

Page 105: ...ct Video Out on the B Set up menu 2 Use the four way controller 45 to change the video output format 3 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take or play back images Changing the Video Output Format Set up Format Sound Start up Screen Date Style Date Adjust World Time Exit Ok OK MENU On On Off 1 1 2003 mm dd yy ...

Page 106: ...f on the B Set up menu 2 Use the four way controller 45 to select 3 min 5 min or off 3 Press the OK button The camera is ready to capture or play back images Sleep Timeout This function will not work in Playback mode or when the USB cable is connected Setting Auto Power Off The menu screen turns off 1 minute after the last operation The Auto Power Off function will not work when the USB cable is c...

Page 107: ...ges When the Quick Zoom function is set to On images can be displayed at maximum magnification simply by pressing the Zoom button once during zoom playback 1 Select Quick Zoom on the B Set up menu 2 Use the four way controller to select On or Off 3 Press the OK button The camera is ready to capture or play back images Setting the Quick Delete Function Setting the Quick Zoom Function Set up Format ...

Page 108: ...e four way controller 45 The function will be recalled Registering Functions Registering a function Only one function can be registered on each key of the four way controller 45 You can choose from the following 12 functions Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity Instant Review Fast Fwd Movie Sharpness Saturation Contrast and EV Compensation Retrieving a ...

Page 109: ...Press the four way controller button 5 The Reset screen will be displayed 3 Use the four way controller 2 to select Reset 4 Press the OK button The camera is ready to capture or play back images Resetting to Default Settings Reset Set up Format Sound Start up Screen Date Style Date Adjust World Time Exit Ok OK MENU On On Off 1 1 2003 mm dd yy ...

Page 110: ... controller 5 The list of alarms will be displayed Active alarms are indicated by O 5 Press the OK button twice If any alarms are enabled the camera will be turned off and the alarms will be set 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press the four way controller 5 The Q Playback menu will be displayed 3 Press the four way controller 23 to select Alarm Checking the Alarm Setting the Alarm Four way controller M...

Page 111: ...ss the four way controller 45 to select the image to be displayed when the alarm rings 9 Press the OK button 10 Press the OK button 3 times The camera will turn off When the camera is turned off and the set time is reached the alarm will ring for one minute The camera will turn off automatically when the alarm has finished ringing Turning the Alarm Off To stop the alarm ringing press any button Th...

Page 112: ...Karachi YVR Vancouver KBL Kabul SFO San Francisco MLE Male LAX Los Angeles DEL Delhi YYC Calgary CMB Colombo DEN Denver KTM Kathmandu MEX Mexico City DAC Dacca CHI Chicago RGN Rangoon MIA Miami BKK Bangkok YTO Toronto KUL Kuala Lumpur NYC New York VTE Vientiane SCL Santiago SIN Singapore CCS Caracas PNH Phnom Penh YHZ Halifax SGN Ho Chi Minh BUE Buenos Aires JKT Jakarta SAO Sao Paulo HKG Hong Kong...

Page 113: ...A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera AC adapter D AC8 USB Cable I USB7 AV Cable I AVC7 Camera Case O CC8 Strap O ST5 Remote control E Remote control F Rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI8 Battery charger D BC8 ...

Page 114: ...age in a format not supported by this camera You may be able to display it on another brand of camera or PC Battery depleted The battery is exhausted Recharge the battery or replace with charged battery p 12 Memory card error Shooting and playback are impossible due to a problem with SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Try displaying on a PC This card is not formatted The SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard y...

Page 115: ... Battery depleted the image is not stored The battery is exhausted The image you just captured has not been saved Recharged the battery or replace with charged battery Compression error Compression of the image you captured has failed Change the recorded pixels or quality levels and take a picture again Data being recorded The movie picture is being recorded Protect all images sounds The image you...

Page 116: ...ot release Flash is charging When flash lamp blinks red flash is charging and no pictures can be taken Lamp lights red when charging is completed No available space on SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard or in Built in memory Insert SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard with available space or delete unwanted images p 16 84 Recording Wait until recording is finished Picture is dark Subject is too far away in a ...

Page 117: ...ion subject in AF frame focusing area in middle of LCD monitor If the subject is outside the focusing area aim the camera at the subject and lock the focus press shutter release button halfway then compose picture and press the shutter release button fully Subject is too close Set focus mode on q Macro or r Super Macro p 37 Focus mode is set on q Macro or r Super Macro Normal pictures will be out ...

Page 118: ...16 MB SD Memory Card Quality Level Best Better Good Storage Medium Built in memory approx 11 MB SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard MMC Quality Level Recorded Pixels Best C Better D Good E Movie picture 320 240 2304 1728 5 9 14 60 sec 1 1600 1200 11 20 28 1024 768 26 47 62 640 480 57 89 119 White Balance Auto Daylight Shade Tungsten Light Fluorescent light Manual Lens Focal Length 5 8 mm 17 4 mm Equival...

Page 119: ...cal shutter Speed Approx 1 2000 sec 4 sec Flash Type Auto flash with red eye reduction function Flash Modes Auto Flash Off Flash On Auto Red eye Reduction Flash On Red eye Reduction Working Range Wide Approx 0 2m 3 5m w sensitivity at 200 Tele Approx 0 1m 2 0m w sensitivity at 200 Drive Modes Single frame Continuous Remote Control Self timer Self timer Electronic control type delay time approx 10 ...

Page 120: ...ufacturer If there is no representatives of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufacturer with postage prepaid In this case it will take a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you owing to the complicated customs procedures required If the equipment is covered by warranty repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge and the equipme...

Page 121: ...s in some countries can supersede this warranty policy Therefore we recommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the time of purchase or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community ...

Page 122: ...led and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by ...

Page 123: ...Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on the statistical basis as required by 47CFR 2 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may...

Page 124: ...ley Slough Berks SL3 8PN U K http www pentax co uk PENTAX France S A S 12 14 rue Jean Poulmarch 95106 Argenteuil Cedex FRANCE PENTAX Benelux B V for Netherlands Spinveld 25 4815 HR Breda NETHERLANDS http www pentax nl for Belgium Luxembourg Weiveldlaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem BELGIUM http www pentax be PENTAX Schweiz AG Widenholzstrasse 1 Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon SWITZERLAND http www pentax ch PENTAX...

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